Ep 3. Flowers Don't Shed Tears

Rin ~ Daughters of Mnemosyne season 1 episode 3, titled "Flowers Don't Shed Tears," centers around Rin Asogi, an immortal private detective who has been solving cases for centuries. In this episode, she was hired by a man named Terry McGowan to investigate the mysterious death of his wife, Laura McGowan.

Laura, a flower shop owner, died under bizarre circumstances - her body was found in a field, strangled with vines, with the flowers around her still in bloom. Terry believed that Laura's death was connected to her work, as she had recently gotten into a quarrel with a rival florist. Rin starts by investigating the rival florist, but the clues she uncovers lead her down a much darker path.

Throughout the episode, Rin experiences flashbacks of her past traumas, giving viewers insight into her immortal life and the emotional toll it has taken on her. She also confronts her partner, Mimi, about her loyalty, as she begins to suspect that Mimi may be hiding something from her.

As Rin delves deeper into the case, she discovers a sinister plot involving an underground cult that worships a plant deity. The cult believes that in order to appease the deity, they must offer human sacrifices and that Laura was their latest victim. Rin and Mimi race against time to stop the cult from carrying out their next sacrifice - a young girl who was kidnapped from the flower shop where Laura worked.

The episode is filled with action-packed sequences as Rin fights off cult members and navigates through dangerous territory to save the young girl. However, as the cult is disbanded, Rin's flashbacks become more intense, revealing a traumatic event that occurred in her past that may have been the root of her immortality.

Overall, "Flowers Don't Shed Tears" is an emotionally charged episode that not only advances the main plot but also provides insight into Rin's character and the world she inhabits.